[World] Pentagon sending additional troops to Jordan

Pentagon sending additional troops to Jordan
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2013/04/17/syrias_bashar_assad_tells_west_that_backing_rebels_helps_al_qaeda.html
Pentagon officials said Wednesday that the Obama administration has ordered additional U.S. troops to Jordan for possible chemical weapons control, humanitarian response or “stability operations” in Syria.

Terror strikes Bengaluru again, bike bomb goes off near BJP HQ
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Bangalore/Explosion-outside-BJP-office-in-Bangalore-15-injured/Article1-1045625.aspx
A bomb placed on a parked motorcycle exploded near the BJP's office in the Karnataka capital on Wednesday, injuring 16 persons.

Burgeoning IT sector aims to reverse Palestinian economic rot
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iOjV3kUwMe5DhFYmLYoI3oEzG2Uw?docId=15dc5d989a194fd7b6cafe138c1f436d
By Noah Browning. NABLUS, West Bank | Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:08am EDT. NABLUS, West Bank (Reuters) - Nestled in a basin in the northern West Bank, the city of Nablus was for millennia a Palestinian cultural and commercial hub, attracting traders to its ...

Burma Opposition Leader Says Reforms Depend on Military
http://www.voanews.com/content/burma_opposition_leader_says_reforms_irreversibility_depends_on_military/1643197.html
BANGKOK, THAILAND - Burma opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi told an audience in Japan that her country's democratic reforms are not yet irreversible and still depend on the powerful military, which ruled Burma for decades.

A Video Shows an Angry Putin Threatening to Dismiss Officials
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/cabinet-under-fire-after-putin-threatens-reshuffle/478811.html
MOSCOW - A Kremlin-linked Web site on Wednesday leaked a video clip of an angry President Vladimir V. Putin threatening to dismiss top officials, fueling speculation that Prime Minister Dmitri A. Medvedev and members of his cabinet are in danger of ...

Experts Urge Evacuation from Kaesong
http://www.euronews.com/2013/04/17/south-korean-workers-leave-kaesong/
North Korea experts say it is high time to evacuate some 200 South Korean staff who remain at the inter-Korean Kaesong Industrial Complex.

Hopes, fears as Zimbabwe marks 33rd birthday
http://www.thestate.com/2013/04/17/2728221/hopes-fears-as-zimbabwe-marks.html
Zimbabwean Soldiers and Police are seen during rehearsals for Independence day celebrations at the National Sports Stadium in Harare, Wednesday, April, 17, 2013.

Debate starts on gene patenting
http://www.france24.com/en/20130417-human-dna-be-patented-myriad-us-supreme-court
In a lively Supreme Court argument on Monday, the justices struggled to find a narrow way to rule on the momentous question of whether human genes may be patented.

Report Urges White House to Rethink Iran Penalties
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iran/10001461/Iran-set-to-boost-uranium-enrichment.html
WASHINGTON - A panel of former senior American officials and outside experts, including several who recently left the Obama administration, issued a surprisingly critical assessment of American diplomacy toward Iran on Wednesday, urging President ...

Mexican prosecutors dropped charges against retired general accused of ...
http://www.laprensasa.com/309_america-in-english/2012992_9-bodies-found-along-river-in-northern-mexico.html
MEXICO CITY - A Mexican official says federal prosecutors have dropped organized crime charges against a retired army general accused of aiding a drug cartel after determining that the witness testimony was not enough to sustain their case.

Senate commitee passes resolution to back Israel in conflict with Iran
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/senate-commitee-passes-resolution-to-back-israel-in-conflict-with-iran-1.515967
Resolution 65 goes beyond affirming U.S. commitment to preventing a nuclear Iran to ensure it will 'authorize the use of military force, diplomatic, military, and economic support to Israel in its defense of its territory, people, and existence.

French Alps coach crash: British bus driver killed and several injured in Aple d ...
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/french-alps-coach-crash-british-bus-driver-killed-and-several-injured-in-aple-dhuez-8575423.html
Police have confirmed that at least one British tourist has been killed in a coach crash in the French Alps. Reports suggest that the coach, which was carrying the group of tourists home following a week-long visit to the region, failed to maneuver a mountain ...

Obama talks Syria with Saudi FM
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gJaFtRT9we1HVblNms73NVe15Y9Q?docId=CNG.6be733b733d88a0732a758a94c78e2ea.271
WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama met with Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal Wednesday, in the latest of a string of talks with key players in the Middle East and the Gulf as he mulls policy on Syria.

Boston's Wild, Unnerving, Topsy Turvy Day
http://swampland.time.com/2013/04/17/bostons-wild-unnerving-topsy-turvy-day/
A U.S. marshal gestures to a crowd of journalists and people who were evacuated from the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse back during a bomb threat in Boston, Massachusetts April 17, 2013.

Canadian's message in a bottle washes ashore in Croatia 28 years later
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/canadian-s-message-in-a-bottle-washes-ashore-in-croatia-28-years-later-1.1241831
A Nova Scotia man's mysterious message in a bottle has washed ashore in Croatia -- 28 years after it was sent. Penned in 1985 to a woman named Mary, popped into a bottle and presumably tossed into the ocean, Jonathon's letter travelled an incredible ...

Judge OKs delay in Sept. 11 case at Guantanamo over Pentagon data breach
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-17/sept-11-hearings-delayed-until-june-after-computer-crash.html
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - A military judge has agreed to postpone the next round of hearings in the Sept. 11 case at Guantanamo after thousands of defense emails were turned over to the prosecution in an apparent mistake.

"Tragedy in Syria worsens by the day": UN chief
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2013/Apr-17/214038-brahimi-eyes-new-un-envoy-role-in-syria-dropping-arab-league.ashx
UNITED NATIONS, April 17 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said here Wednesday that "the tragedy in Syria worsens by the day," and the United Nations will continue to push for a political solution to the crisis in the Middle East country, which ...

[Health] Makers of fraudulent breast implants on trial in France

Makers of fraudulent breast implants on trial in France
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/bMmvTqK5jQSQOEozjmCfFI/French-executives-on-trial-over-faulty-breast-implants.html
Wed Apr 17, 2013 11:49am EDT. MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - Five French executives went on trial on Wednesday to jeers from victims for supplying women with hundreds of thousands of substandard breast implants and triggering a global health scare.

Infant mortality on the decline; IRS workers charged with stealing benefits
http://www.bignewsnetwork.com/index.php/sid/213907982/scat/a1e025da3c02ca7c/ht/US-infant-mortality-rate-on-decline-after-five-years
health. Infant mortality. on the decline. Infant mortality in the United States has declined 12 percent since 2005 after holding steady for many years, according to data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Colic Migraine Connection?
http://www.scienceworldreport.com/articles/6285/20130417/migraine-childhood-adolescence-linked-having-colic-infants.htm
Having a colicky baby can be a challenge for new parents- The causes are not well understood-and the inconsolable crying is often assumed to be a pain syndrome.

'Western' Diet Doesn't Make for Healthy Seniors - MedPage Today
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Prevention/38506
A diet high in fried, sweet, and processed foods is not associated with healthy aging, a large cohort study found. Participants on a Western-style diet had lower odds of ideal aging, defined as the absence of chronic diseases and mental health problems, ...

Can Tylenol help ease anxiety?
http://www.theprovince.com/technology/study+shows+Tylenol+eases+fear+anxiety+dread/8253667/story.html
Tylenol is known for relieving pain, but now some believe that it can reduce anxiety associated with "thoughts of existential uncertainty and death" according to this study.

'Many more patients would have died' if not for rapid response
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/boston-marathon-blasts/surgeons-reveal-horror-of-boston-bombings-29201544.html
The chief of trauma surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital is praising the efforts of first responders, crediting them with preventing the loss of more lives in the Boston twin bombing attack.

Fame may 'lead to a shorter life'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22189177
Having a glittering career in the public eye may come at the cost of a shorter life, an analysis of obituaries in a US newspaper suggests.

Why do few high-risk women take drugs to prevent breast cancer?
http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/cancer-research-in-limbo-amid-calls-to-fast-track-funds/story-e6frfkp9-1226623035539
With little fanfare and scant media coverage, a government task force recommended on Monday that women at high risk of breast cancer consider taking drugs to prevent the disease.

Exclusive, Extended Breastfeeding Lowers Mother-to-Infant HIV Risk
http://www.voanews.com/content/exclusive-extebded-breastfeeding-lowers-mother-to-infant-hiv-risk/1643748.html
A new study has found that HIV-infected mothers are less likely to transmit the virus to their newborns if they breastfeed their child exclusively for more than 4 months.

Poisoned bread 'gift' puts 25 Germans in hospital
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22190029
Twenty-five people are in hospital in Germany after eating bread rolls laced with rat poison, which were left at their firm as "a gift", police say.

Obesity battle gets French weapon: Forks that vibrate on quick eaters
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/apr/17/obesity-battle-gets-french-weapon-forks-vibrate-qu/
French inventors have developed a new gadget they hope can help fight obesity - a fork that tells you when you're eating too quickly.

Are You Eating 'Superbugs?' Resistant Bacteria Found At Alarming Rates On ...
http://www.counselheal.com/articles/4975/20130417/u-s-meat-increasingly-contains-resistant-bacteria-report.htm
There is a lot of talk these days about how feeding antibiotics to livestock is resulting in 'superbugs' - bacteria resistant to drug treatment in humans and animals.

15 in Beloit released from hospitals after exposure to white substance
http://www.channel3000.com/news/Suspicious-package-found-in-Beloit/-/1648/19785538/-/ute7y1z/-/index.html
Beloit Area Community Health Center patients and employees have been released from local hospitals after being decontaminated for possible exposure to a toxic substance in an envelope, authorities said.

No Tie Between Light Drinking During Pregnancy, Child's Development: Study
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2310162/Mothers-safely-enjoy-drinks-week-harming-baby-child-better-behaved-abstained.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
TUESDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News) -- A new study casts some doubt on the notion than any level of alcohol consumption during pregnancy is harmful to a child's neuropsychological development.

War medicine now is helping Boston bomb victims
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/War-medicine-now-is-helping-Boston-bomb-victims-4443053.php
The bombs that made Boston look like a combat zone have also brought battlefield medicine to their civilian victims. A decade of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan has sharpened skills and scalpels, leading to dramatic advances that are now being used to treat ...

Why Circumcision Lowers Risk of HIV
http://healthland.time.com/2013/04/17/why-circumcision-lowers-risk-of-hiv/
Promising trials hinted that circumcision could lower rates of HIV infection, but until now, researchers didn't fully understand why.

[Science] Fish's DNA May Explain How Fins Turned to Feet

Fish's DNA May Explain How Fins Turned to Feet
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/18/science/coelacanth-dna-may-tell-how-fish-learned-to-walk.html
In the hope of reconstructing a pivotal step in evolution - the colonization of land by fish that learned to walk and breathe air - researchers have decoded the genome of the coelacanth, a prehistoric-looking fish whose form closely resembles those seen in ...

10-minute rocket test flight canceled in Va. - USA Today
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57580131/antares-rocket-test-flight-delayed-by-technical-glitch/
Launch is part of NASA program to develop International Space Station-bound commercial vehicles. orbital rocket launch. Orbital Sciences Corp.

Stephen Hawking sees universe's 'dark side' as next breakthrough hunt
http://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/25300/20130417/stephen-hawking-big-bang-god-caltech.htm
PASADENA, Calif., April 17 (UPI) -- Renowned theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, speaking in California, said the next breakthrough in cosmology will come from the universe's dark side.

Archaeologists Uncover World's Oldest Harbor in Egypt: Papyrus Collection ...
http://cosmiclog.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/15/17767610-4500-year-old-harbor-structures-and-papyrus-texts-unearthed-in-egypt?lite
Archaeologists have uncovered the world's oldest harbor complex. Discovered in Egypt, it could explain why the pharaoh Khufu was able to build one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World--the Great Pyramid of Giza.

'Nanosuits' Protect Bugs From Vacuum Space Conditions: Human Suits Next ...
http://www.designntrend.com/articles/3876/20130417/nanosuits-protect-bugs-vacuum-space-conditions-human.htm
PHOTO: Yasuharu Takaku et al./PNAS). Researchers at Japan's Hamamatsu University School of Medicine have discovered a 'nanosuit' that protects fruit fly larvae in a vaccum from completely collapsing.

Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo almost ready to rock
http://www.dvice.com/2013-4-17/virgin-galactic-stuns-newest-leap-forward
A new private spaceship is one step closer to flying its first passengers after acing a spectacular test flight over the California desert last week.

Scientists Turn Corn Husks Into Dinner
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/science/Now-non-food-plants-can-provide-nutrients/articleshow/19595945.cms
The new technique might make it possible for scientists to create food without the use of soil, fertilizer, pesticides or large amounts of water.

Starburst Galaxy Could Illuminate Early Universe - National Geographic News
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/03/130417-starburst-galaxy-universe-space-science/
An illustration of a starburst galaxy, similar to oneâ€"dubbed HFLS3â€"recently found by researchers. Illustration courtesy C. Carreau, ESA.

Space Station Lands in Houston in State-of-the-Art NASA Exhibit
http://www.channel4.com/news/space-junk-harpoon-system-british-engineers
NASA has a new "stage" to expose and educate the public about the work behind - and on board - the International Space Station.

Chile: Norwegian ship saves 97 fishermen from burning Chinese factory ship in ...
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/97-saved-from-Chinese-ship-afire-off-Antarctica-4442257.php
SANTIAGO, Chile - A Chinese factory fishing ship caught fire Wednesday just off the coast of Antarctica and 97 crew members were rescued by a nearby Norwegian vessel as Chile's military mobilized to prevent any environmental damage.

Chandra offers stunning X-ray view of a thousand-year-old cosmic tapestry
http://thespacereporter.com/2013/04/chandra-offers-stunning-x-ray-view-of-a-thousand-year-old-cosmic-tapestry/
The supernova remnant known as SN 1006 is a perfect example of the progress made by the field of X-ray astronomy over the last 50 years.

Dolphins And Whales At Risk From Offshore Seismic Testing In Atlantic Ocean ...
http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/1434/20130417/dolphins-whales-risk-offshore-seismic-testing-atlantic-ocean-group-warns.htm
Common dolphins swim through the ocean. Marine conservation group Oceana reports that off shore oil and gas exploration using seismic air guns will threaten dolphin and other marine populations.

[U.S.] Source: Investigators 'very close' in Boston Marathon terror bomb case ...

Source: Investigators 'very close' in Boston Marathon terror bomb case ...
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hNZM79EjzMClzXcS1v7jKgBAVNMg?docId=169d7b4fe7d04db3a24870aed2e292db
Hundreds of people were evacuated from the federal courthouse after a bomb threat was received. Media had gathered there after reports a suspect was arrested, which officials later firmly denied.

Feds arrest suspect in ricin-positive letters sent to Obama, senator
http://nation.time.com/2013/04/17/secret-service-president-obama-sent-letter-with-suspicious-substance/
The ricin-laced letters sent to President Obama and Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker were both postmarked April 8 and sent from Memphis, Tenn.

Visibly infuriated Obama calls Senate gun vote a 'pretty shameful day for ...
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57580058/as-manchin-toomey-amendment-falters-gop-offers-alternate-gun-proposal/
WASHINGTON - A visibly infuriated President Barack Obama surrounded himself with tear-stained parents of Connecticut school shooting victims Wednesday and declared it a “pretty shameful day for Washington” after the Senate rejected a measure ...

Disgraced Official's Wife Accuses Him in Texas Killings
http://nation.time.com/2013/04/17/tktkt/
KAUFMAN, Tex. - The wife of a disgraced justice of the peace has been arrested and charged with the murders of the Kaufman County district attorney, his wife, and another prosecutor, and has told investigators that her husband was the one who shot them.

Husband charged with murder, conspiracy in marketing executive wife's ...
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-57580073-504083/bob-bashara-mich-man-accused-of-hiring-handyman-to-kill-wife-charged-with-first-degree-murder/
DETROIT - A man accused of forcing a handyman to strangle his wife was charged with first-degree murder Wednesday, 15 months after the discovery of her body in a Detroit alley stirred fear that she was a victim of a random abduction from a comfortable ...

House unanimous on abortion bill
http://www.kens5.com/news/Can-it-wait-Texting-while-driving-ban-advances-in-Texas-House-203459611.html
TALLAHASSEE -- Temporarily setting aside debate over the legality of abortion, the Florida House unanimously passed a measure Wednesday that would require doctors to provide emergency care if a failed abortion somehow produces an infant who is born ...

Calif. woman goes on trial in severed penis case
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57580121/calif-woman-goes-on-trial-in-severed-penis-case/
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - A Southern California woman yelled "You deserve it" before severing her estranged husband's penis with a 10-inch kitchen knife and throwing it in a garbage disposal, a prosecutor said Wednesday in opening statements at her trial.

Mom Who Lost 3 Daughters in NY Wreck...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2310666/Jackie-Hance-Emotional-mother-lost-daughters-horrific-wrong-way-crash-speaks-TV-interview-2009-tragedy.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
Share. 0. A woman whose three young daughters were killed in a 2009 wrong-way drunken-driving crash on a New York highway says she still blames herself for the tragedy.

Justices Limit Law's Reach for Acts Overseas
http://www.npr.org/2013/04/17/177650628/supreme-court-decision-a-blow-to-human-rights-advocates
WASHINGTONâ€"The Supreme Court sharply limited federal courts' jurisdiction over human-rights abuses that occur overseas, ruling Wednesday that an 18th century statute authorizing foreigners to sue over international-law violations covers only acts linked ...

John Kerry says need for action in Israel-Palestinian conflict is urgent
http://bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2013/04/17/john-kerry-says-chasing-leads-benghazi-attack/6F0L5UUGsATd4gkg64v6qO/story.html
WASHINGTON - Secretary of State John F. Kerry told Congress on Wednesday that any chance of resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by creating a separate Palestinian state may be lost in two years.

Kermit Gosnell and Intelligence Failures, Con't
http://www.hudsonhubtimes.com/ap%20general%20news/2013/04/17/pa-abortion-trial-assistant-gave-anesthesia
The non-profit that helps poor Philadelphia women pay for abortions knew enough to refuse to work with Gosnell, but says they could not get complaints heard.

Appeals Court Hears Challenge to Gay Therapy Ban
http://abcnews.go.com/US/gay-conversion-therapy-law-challenged-free-speech-grounds/story?id=18980024
Share. 0. California's novel law seeking to ban licensed counselors from trying to turn gay teens straight is boiling down to a question over whether the therapy is free speech or a medical treatment that can be regulated by government.

Republicans pull plug on Mark Sanford
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/04/mark-sanford-nrcc-90217.html
National Republicans are pulling the plug on Mark Sanford's suddenly besieged congressional campaign, POLITICO has learned - a potentially fatal blow to the former South Carolina governor's dramatic comeback bid.

Bad weather prompts hundreds of flight cancellations Wed.
http://fox6now.com/2013/04/17/bad-weather-prompts-hundreds-of-flight-cancellations-wed/
(CNN) - Hundreds of flights were canceled Wednesday nationwide - including in Chicago and Denver - due to bad weather, airport officials said.

Fox News Poll: Boston Marathon bombings spark more anger than fear among ...
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/04/17/fox-news-poll-boston-marathon-bombings/
The Boston Marathon bombings have sparked more anger than fear among Americans, who are confident those responsible will be caught.

Man charged with killing NYC boy who vanished in 1979 seeks dismissal ...
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/de82703089f448bda323241e761e5ef9/US-Missing-NYC-Boy
NEW YORK - A man's confession in one of the nation's most notorious child disappearances was false, peppered with questionable claims and made after almost seven hours of police questioning, his lawyer said Wednesday in court papers asking a judge ...

Michelle Obama champions veterans, hails Md. law
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/michelle-obama-attends-signing-ceremony-for-md-veterans-employment-bill/2013/04/17/7ce8947e-a76f-11e2-8302-3c7e0ea97057_story.html
People take notice when Michelle Obama shows up, especially in a red dress. Michelle Obama, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley. First lady Michelle Obama greets Maryland Gov.

CNN's John King describes potential Boston bombing suspect as 'dark-skinned ...
http://www.vanityfair.com/online/daily/2013/04/second-suspect-in-second-video-cnn-and-others-carefully-report-on-boston-developments
CNN's John King caused a stir when he described the potential suspect in the Boston bombings as a “dark-skinned male. He attempted to use a disclaimer before he blurted out the vague, awkward description.

Farm Labor Coalition Unites Behind Immigration Reform Program
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/changes-in-h1b-visas-to-affect-indian-it-firms/1103732/
Immigration reform is a major issue for agriculture as livestock, dairy, fruit and vegetable growers need a stable and legal work force.

[World] US sending troops to Jordan as Assad issues warning

US sending troops to Jordan as Assad issues warning
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2013/04/17/syria-assad-accuses-west-backing-al-qaeda.html
The US is reinforcing its troops in Jordan to prepare for a possible spill-over of violence from neighbouring Syria. Some 150 US military specialists were sent to Jordan last year, and defence secretary Chuck Hagel said he had ordered an army headquarters ...

'Code Red' sounds in Eilat, two Grads fired at city
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/rockets-hit-israeli-resort-20130417-2i0un.html
Islamic Militant group in Sinai claims responsibility; one rocket falls at building site, second falls in open area. Landing site of rocket in Eilat, April 17, 2013.

The Backhanded Compliments of Foreign Boston Marathon Statements
http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/nation_world/20130417_ap_irancondemnsbostonbutcriticizesuspolicy.html
A handful of American politicians aren't the only ones politicizing the Boston Marathon bombing, judging by some of the expressions of support coming from America's frenemy (and outright enemy) nations over the past few days.

Bangalore blast: Congress distances itself from Shakeel Ahmed's remark
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Bangalore-blast-Congress-distances-itself-from-Shakeel-Ahmeds-remark/articleshow/19606836.cms
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed's instant audit of the possible political losses and gains from Wednesday's terror attack in Bangalore embarrassed the party and earned him public reprimand.

Mubarak Retrial Set to Begin in May
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContentP/1/69519/Egypt/Mubarak-supporters-protest-his-transfer-back-to-pr.aspx

[Technology] Google Drive, Gmail hit by service disruptions

Google Drive, Gmail hit by service disruptions
http://www.thestar.com/life/technology/2013/04/17/google_mail_and_other_services_disrupted.html
Google's online e-mail and file storage service are having some access problems, according to Google's status page -- and lots of frustrated users.

Foxconn Will Now Pay Microsoft for Every Android Device It Makes - Mashable
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/microsoft-hon-hai-sign-patent-deal-for-android-chrome-devices/385961-11.html
Microsoft and Foxconn, the world's largest manufacturer of consumer electronics, just made a deal that will give Microsoft a cut of every Android device Foxconn makes.

Chinese iOS pirate Kuaiyong launches web app store
http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/196OSYwx1uVFQpSIW6lbZM/Apple-told-to-remove-obscene-content-hosted-on-China-App-Sto.html
A Chinese group which has made it its mission to take a bite out of Apple's iTunes revenue share is at it again, launching a full web version of its iOS app store jam-packed with pirated content.

WhatsApp Bigger and More Popular Than Twitter?
http://www.hngn.com/articles/1973/20130417/whatsapp-bigger-more-popular-twitter.htm
WhatsApp, a cross-platform messaging service, which is counted among the largest growing apps in the current market, promises users that it will never encourage advertising through its service, AllThingsD reported.

Facebook Talking to Apple About New 'Home' Software for IPhone
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2262016/facebook-updates-ios-app-as-facebook-home-rolls-out-in-the-uk
Facebook Inc. (FB) is talking to Apple Inc. (AAPL) about crafting a version of its new mobile software for the iPhone, in a push to boost revenue from the growing number of users who access the social network on smaller screens.

Taiwan's tech companies banding together with Apple to take on Samsung
http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/04/17/taiwans-tech-companies-banding-together-with-apple-to-take-on-samsung
The dominance of South Korea's Samsung in the technology industry's supply chain has sparked fears among Taiwan-based companies, who are making moves to counter Samsung and align with major device makers like Apple.

Google releases tech specs for Glass
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/google-outlines-web-glasses-hardware-ahead-of-mainstream-sales/2013/04/17/f7d89eb2-a716-11e2-9e1c-bb0fb0c2edd9_story.html
April 17 (Bloomberg) -- Google Inc. released technical specifications for its Glass wearable computing device, encouraging software developers to create applications for the Web-enabled spectacles as they get closer to mainstream sales.

GM launches electric motor production
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/17/the-new-chevy-spark-will-offer-a-c-or-d-c-charging/
White Marsh, Md. - General Motors Co. said Tuesday it has launched production of its electric motors for its new all-electric Chevrolet Spark EV that will go on sale in June.

What's a fully clothed Zuckerberg doing in a swimming pool?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2310257/Mark-Zuckerberg-stars-cringe-worthy-Facebook-Home-ads--lambasted-awful-critics.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
New Delhi: What does a company do when its CEO/most recognisable face cannot act to save his life? It includes him in an advertisement, sure, but it also throws in a goat, a landmower and a pool party in the mix.

LG to hold 'Share the Genius' presser on ...
http://phandroid.com/2013/04/15/lg-optimus-g-pro-black/
Held in New York City, LG sends out invitations for a New York City press conference slated for Wednesday, May 1. Lynn La. by Lynn La.

PC gross margins expected to decline as sales shrink, Dell goes private
http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/04/15/pc-gross-margins-expected-to-decline-as-sales-shrink-dell-goes-private
The struggling PC market is forecast to go from bad to worse, as one analyst believes a number of market factors will push gross margins even lower in the already-cutthroat business.

Red Hat releases community OpenStack distribution
http://www.sci-tech-today.com/news/Red-Hat-Launches-Distro-of-OpenStack/story.xhtml?story_id=10000B60T6CG
Red Hat has launched a community version of its still-in-development OpenStack distribution, and it also released a preview of the enterprise edition of this distribution for those who sign up for an early adopter program.

Battlefield 4 Rejects Motion Control Support
http://www.gamenguide.com/articles/6165/20130417/battlefield-4-need-motion-control-dice.htm
It used to be thought of as the wave of the future, but now motion controls are on the outs, relatively speaking. In the past, many third party games would bend over backwards to include just a little bit of motion control in their games to please the gods of the ...

[Science] Controversial NOAA report says climate change not responsible for 2012 drought

Controversial NOAA report says climate change not responsible for 2012 drought
http://www.sciencerecorder.com/news/controversial-noaa-report-says-climate-change-not-responsible-for-2012-drought/
Controversial NOAA report says climate change not responsible for 2012 drought. NOAA also says that the extent and severity of the 2012 Central Great Plains Drought was not predicted.

Hints of Dark Matter Possibly Seen
http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/scientists-may-have-detected-dark-particle/article4623035.ece
DENVER - Hints of dark matter, the mysterious stuff that makes up perhaps 85 percent of the matter in the universe, may have been observed by scientists.

Newly Discovered Methane-Gobbling Material Could Help Stem Global Warming
http://www.scienceworldreport.com/articles/6288/20130417/newly-discovered-methane-gobbling-material-help-stem-global-warming.htm
There may be a new way to reduce the emissions that help spark global warming. Researchers have discovered new materials that can capture methane, the second highest concentration greenhouse gas emitted into the atmosphere.

Obama ocean plan aims to protect economy, environment
http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/Obama-Ocean-Plan-Aims-to-Protect-Economy-Environment-2013-04-17/
By Environment Correspondent Deborah Zabarenko. WASHINGTON | Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:47pm EDT. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House released a plan on Tuesday aimed at protecting oceans, coastal and Great Lakes environments around the ...

Live coverage: Virgin Galactic CEO to talk commercial spaceflight in Detroit
http://topnews.ae/content/215778-virgin-galactics-spaceshiptwo-qualifies-its-cold-flow-test
George Whitesides, who also serves as chairman of Virgin Galactic, is scheduled to speak any minute now at the Society of Automotive Engineers 2013 World Congress at Detroit's Cobo Center.

[U.S.] Wife of former Kaufman County JP arrested on capital murder charge

Wife of former Kaufman County JP arrested on capital murder charge
http://www.wfaa.com/news/crime/wife-of-former-kaufman-county-justice-peace-eric-williams-arrested-on-capital-murder-charge-mike-mcklelland-da-203385451.html
KAUFMAN - Kim Williams, the wife of former Kaufman County Justice of the Peace Eric Williams, was arrested and charged with capital murder.

Ricin Suspected in Senate Mail
http://www.sfgate.com/news/crime/article/Senator-Police-have-suspect-in-ricin-mailing-4440340.php
A letter sent to Sen. Roger Wicker tested positive for ricin, a potentially deadly poison, but was intercepted before it reached Capitol Hill, officials said Tuesday evening.

Emergency Planning, Speed Saved Lives After the Boston Marathon Attack
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324345804578427250465921428.html
BOSTONâ€"The marathon that two years ago recorded the fastest finish in history staged a spectacularly speedy rescue on Monday. At stake in this race was human life.

Infant's Body Is Found In Minn. Hospital's Linens
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2013/04/17/infants-body-is-found-in-minn-hospitals-linens/
RED WING, Minn. (WCCO/AP) - Police say a baby's body was discovered by a laundry service employee washing linens for a Twin Cities hospital.

NH legislator calls women 'vaginas' in House email
http://www.salon.com/2013/04/17/new_hampshire_republican_refers_to_women_as_vaginas_in_email_to_lawmakers/singleton/
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - A New Hampshire legislator says he was going for shock value when he referred to women as "vaginas" in an email to his House colleagues during a debate over repealing a law allowing people to use deadly force to defend ...

Background check plan in trouble as Dems call votes on gun bill
http://swampland.time.com/2013/04/16/gun-bills-prospects-dim-as-senate-struggles-with-background-checks/
Senate Democrats are trying desperately to round up a bipartisan coalition in advance of a critical round of gun-control votes Wednesday afternoon, as fence-sitting Republicans began to peel away and new polling showed ebbing public support for tightening ...

JFK Presidential Library closed 'indefinitely' for investigation into fire after ...
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/jfk-library-closed-probe-post-bombing-fire-article-1.1319001
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is being closed “indefinitely” while an investigation continues into whether a fire there is linked to the Boston Marathon bombings.

Mark Sanford to face ex-wife's complaint in court near Election Day
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Mark-Sanford-s-ex-wife-says-he-trespassed-4440761.php
(CBS News) Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford is in trouble over a run-in with his ex-wife, Jenny Sanford. Sanford is the Republican whose career was derailed by an extramarital affair.

Boston scare for Obama aides family
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/04/boston-marathon-bombs-lisa-monaco-90191.html
The twin brother of President Barack Obama's counterterrorism adviser attended the Boston Marathon and couldn't be located immediately after the two blasts that killed three and wounded more than 100, according to a report Wednesday.

Queens woman arrested following fatal stabbing of boyfriend
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens/queens-woman-arrested-fatal-stabbing-boyfriend-article-1.1319026
A woman fatally stabbed her boyfriend in their Queens home after an argument spiraled out of control late Tuesday, police sources said.

Search continues for Maywood boy abducted after mom beaten
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/04/17/three-suspects-cleared-in-child-abduction/
The search continues this morning for a 1-year-old boy abducted by several men who jumped out of a car and beat his mother in Maywood, according to police and family.

Message Of Hope Echoes Through Boston Common Vigil
http://www.wbur.org/2013/04/17/boston-common-vigil
BOSTON - As investigators continue to search for clues in the deadly explosion at the Boston Marathon finish line, vigils to honor the victims are already underway.

The woman in the iconic image of the Boston Marathon bombings is identified as ...
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/face-boston-tragedy-article-1.1318456
Her face, bloodied yet still beautiful, has quickly became a powerful symbol of the terrifying Boston Marathon terror attacks. Nicole Gross was standing near the finish line of Monday's race - and was in harm's way when the twin bombs exploded.

Flood watch in effect until Friday
http://fox59.com/2013/04/16/indianapolis-has-record-setting-day-of-rain/
A wet forecast combined with already saturated soil has triggered a flood watch in effect for portions of east and south central Wisconsin including Fond du Lac and Dodge counties.

Computer Glitch Grounds American Airlines Flights
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/17/177590764/american-near-normal-flights-after-day-of-delays
All AA and American Eagle flights were grounded while a network system error was fixed. 01:53 | 04/17/2013. Share: Transcript for Computer Glitch Grounds American Airlines Flights.

[World] Margaret Thatcher's 'steadfastness' remembered at funeral - USA Today

Margaret Thatcher's 'steadfastness' remembered at funeral - USA Today
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/iron-lady-thatcher-honoured-at-st-pauls-cathedral-funeral/article11304809/
LONDON -- The United Kingdom steeled itself and said a final formal farewell to the Iron Lady, the former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who presided over the nation during a period of huge economic and social change from 1979 to 1990.

New Zealand legalises same-sex marriage
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/apr/17/new-zealand-legalises-same-sex-marriage
New Zealand's parliament has voted in favour of allowing same-sex marriage, prompting cheers, applause and the singing of a traditional Maori celebratory song from the public gallery.

Blast in India's high-tech capital, Bangalore, wounds 16
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/jObyZD0DGtBLW04THUMZYK/Blast-outside-BJP-office-in-Bangalore-leaves-16-injured.html
NEW DELHI, India -- An explosion Wednesday near the office of a political party in the high-tech capital of Bangalore wounded 16 people, including eight police officers, officials said.

Rockets hit Israeli resort town of Eilat
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/islamists-in-sinai-claim-responsibility-for-eilat-rocket-attack.premium-1.515970
Two rockets fired from Egypt's restive Sinai region hit the Israeli Red Sea town of Eilat on Wednesday morning, the Israeli army and local authorities said.

Egypt appeals court sets May 11 for resumption of Mubarak retrial
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5goqpIiUx4LlMxYy3xl1JyJCrPaig?docId=1f8a0b2bb84d43f5a8a17a4d688cbeef
CAIRO - The Cairo appellate court has set May 11 for the resumption of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's retrial over the deaths of hundreds of protesters killed during the uprising that ousted him.

Russian PM Medvedev defends record after Putin warning
http://rt.com/politics/ministers-education-medvedev-popular-007/
Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:16am EDT. * Russian PM defends record after Putin warning. * Video footage fuels speculation of top-level rift.

Why PM is silent on B'lore blast while he sheds tears on US
http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/pm-manmohan-singh-condemns-boston-marathon-blasts-writes-to-us-president-barack-obama-354748
New Delhi, April 17: Yesterday, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wrote to US President Barack Obama expressing solidarity with the American people in the wake of Boston bombing, but Singh is yet to issue (till 6 pm) any statement on the Bangalore blast.

Boston bomb blasts 'hold lessons for China' as weibo sees outpouring of grief
http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/17/chinese-media-seizes-on-death-of-promising-student/
News of two bomb explosions at the Boston Marathon have led to an outpouring of sympathy from Chinese internet users on Tuesday, with tens of thousands of expressions of grief shared on microblogs.

Coach carrying Britons crashes in Alps
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/9998235/Coach-carrying-Britons-crashes-in-Alps.html
The bus skidded off the steep mountain road and crashed into a cliff near the ski resort of Alpe d'Huez. A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are aware of a tragic incident involving British nationals in the Isere region of southern France.

Syrian presidential pardon to release some 7000 prisoners
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/BLuqKZ8RSFzzxZxcmAVT4O/Syrias-Assad-issues-new-amnesty-SANA.html
DAMASCUS, April 16 (Xinhua) -- As many as 7,000 Syrian prisoners will be released under the general amnesty granted by the president, Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi said Tuesday in a cabinet session.

Suu Kyi defends her conciliatory style - GlobalPost
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gIcbfNviUtcx3idtVkkeO4wKrDjA?docId=CNG.8c4d41cbd0f20d6059a1f94a8246c6e2.531
Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi defended her conciliatory political style Wednesday, saying her focus was on building a more unified society rather than making headlines.

Bombs strike close to America's historical heart - Sydney Morning Herald
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22171882
Run 200 metres past the first Boston Marathon bombings site and past the unexploded third bomb. Then turn right then left and you pass the Revere Hotel.

6.6-magnitude quake strikes Papua New Guinea
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/68-magnitude-earthquake-hits-papua-new-guinea-usgs/385900-2.html
AITAPE, Papua New Guinea, April 17 (UPI) -- A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Aitape, Papua New Guinea, Wednesday, prompting those who feared a tsunami to seek higher ground, officials said.

Quakes injure three in Japan
http://inserbia.info/news/2013/04/japan-hit-by-earthquake-of-6-2-magnitude/
A strong earthquake and about 20 smaller temblors have struck a small volcanic island south of Tokyo, slightly injuring three people but causing no danger of a tsunami.

Egypt's revolution from a tourist's perspective
http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/muslim-brotherhood-members-to-be-tried-for-alleged-kidnapping-torture-1.1237410
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak, who ruled the country as a dictator for three decades, was deposed on February 11, 2011. The revolution here is barely two years old, and any visitor to Cairo with an interest in peoples' struggles (like me) will find plenty of ...

Baltimore area pre-school teacher among those injured in Boston Marathon ...
http://abcnews.go.com/News/marathoners-waiting-mom-cross-finish-line-injured/story?id=18970348
BALTIMORE - A Baltimore area pre-school teacher is among the more than 170 who were injured in explosions at the Boston Marathon. A chaplain at the Trinity Episcopal Children's Center in Towson says 29-year-old Erika Brannock suffered two broken ...

Election petition Day 2: Supreme Court begins hearing
http://vibeghana.com/2013/04/17/election-petition-day-2-supreme-court-begins-hearing/
Ghana Supreme Court The second day of the Election petition case is underway at the Supreme Court with NPP running mate Mahmoud Bawumia called upon to give his evidence.

APNewsBreak: Diplomats: Iran ups nuke technology
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iwS6oAiQBK4BH_IsUU7TxdSJAIWw?docId=d718a8d0e73d4af790f877f583b11303
Diplomats say Iran has tripled installations of high-tech machines at its main enrichment facility to more than 600 in three months - machines that could be used in a nuclear weapons program.

Nigeria sets up Islamic extremist amnesty group
http://www.channelstv.com/home/2013/04/17/jonathan-sets-up-committee-on-granting-amnesty-to-boko-haram/
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - Nigeria formed a panel that will create an amnesty program for Islamic extremists to try to quell a bloody guerrilla campaign of bombings and shootings that's killed hundreds of people across its north, the government said Wednesday.

[Science] Hobbit Humans Had Big Brains

Hobbit Humans Had Big Brains
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5g3TDOZ4-WPEyy3tV-KZ6SVwt83YQ?docId=CNG.c77762a22eb623db3fd3e431ba825491.621
Recreation of a hobbit human next to a stork and elephant relative also known from the island of Flores. National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo.

Planetary Defense Conference to meet (no word from Justice League)
http://www.laboratoryequipment.com/news/2013/04/camera-be-eyes-asteroid-tracking-mission
It sounds straight out of comic-book fantasy, but a real-life group of concerned scientists - the Planetary Defense Conference - will gather this week at a desert compound with the goal of protecting humanity from one of the destructive forces of the universe: ...

A New Climate-Health Program Readies Vermont for Global Warming Ills
http://www.7dvt.com/2013new-climate-health-program-readies-vermont-global-warming-ills
Vermont health officials are spending $1 million to study how a silent killer will impact its citizenry in the coming decades. Cancer, heart disease or heroin addiction?

Scientists Find Biological 'Suits' Help Organisms Survive Extreme Environments
http://www.latinospost.com/articles/16756/20130416/scientists-find-biological-suits-help-organisms-survive-extreme-environments.htm
Researchers have found that the beam of a scanning electron microscope can turn a thin coating that occurs naturally on the larvae of some insects into a sort of miniature protective suit that can keep the creatures alive in a vacuum for up to an hour.

Rampart Range Road To Remain Closed
http://www.mountainjackpot.com/2013/04/17/rampart-range-road-to-remain-closed/
Woodland Park and Teller residents this summer can't expect any alternative shortcuts, when trying to avoid potential Hwy. 24 traffic jams or short-term closures, while traveling to and from Colorado Springs.

Huge New Radio Telescope Pinpoints Ancient Star-Forming Galaxies (Photo)
http://scienceblog.com/62402/alma-pinpoints-early-galaxies-at-record-speed/
A stunning new image from a giant telescope in Chile shows more than 100 ancient, star-forming galaxies in greater clarity than ever before.

NASA seeks new technologies
http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Security-Industry/2013/04/17/NASA-seeks-new-technologies/UPI-72961366203139/
WASHINGTON, April 17 (UPI) -- NASA is seeking proposals for sub-orbital technology payloads, vehicle enhancements, onboard facilities and small spacecraft propulsion technologies.

[U.S.] Images show what FBI says are parts of Boston Marathon bombs

Images show what FBI says are parts of Boston Marathon bombs
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57579984/images-show-what-fbi-says-are-parts-of-boston-marathon-bombs/
Updated at 9:00 a.m. Eastern. BOSTON FBI agents zeroed in Wednesday on how the Boston Marathon bombing was carried out - with kitchen pressure cookers packed with explosives, nails and other lethal shrapnel - but said they still didn't know who did it ...

Victims killed in Boston Marathon bombings identified
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57579886/victims-killed-in-boston-marathon-bombings-identified/
Updated 8:06 p.m. Eastern Time. Krystle Campbell of Arlington, Mass., was among the three people killed in the Boston Marathon bombings, CBS News confirmed Tuesday afternoon.

Baby's body found in hospital linen at laundry
http://www.kaaltv.com/article/stories/S3001177.shtml?cat=10151
Workers for a laundry service in Red Wing found the body of a baby on Tuesday morning after it tumbled out of a bed sheet that came from a St. Paul hospital, police said.

Father of man who lost both legs discovered son's fate after seeing horrific photo ...
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/father-man-lost-legs-discovered-son-fate-horrific-photo-report-article-1.1319011
The father of a man who lost both legs in the Boston Marathon bombing discovered what happened to his son when he saw a photo of the young man being wheeled from the blast site with both legs missing.

Inside a bomb investigation: the hunt for forensic clues
http://www.sfgate.com/news/medical/article/Pressure-cookers-help-make-good-bombs-and-4439736.php
Investigators have begun the process of recovering tiny pieces of bombs to learn how they were made. So far, they know the bombs were made from pressure cookers filled with ball bearings and nails -- a method used for decades in terror bombings.

Anthony Weiner's poll numbers put him as Dems' 2nd choice for NYC mayor
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/apr/17/anthony-weiners-poll-numbers-put-him-dems-2nd-choi/
Former Rep. Anthony D. Weiner would come in second, with 15 percent of the votes, if New York City's Democratic mayoral primary were held today.

Share via e-mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/white-van-a-boston-police-nerve-and-support-centre/article11306479/
A group of police and firefighter unions announced a $50,000 reward Tuesday for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for setting off two explosions at the Boston Marathon that took three lives and injured more ...

Northeastern community comes together at campus vigil
http://www.northeastern.edu/news/2013/04/campus-vigil/
Several hundred students, faculty, staff, and university leaders on Tuesday gathered together a day after the Boston Marathon bombings.

Californians hurt in Boston Marathon blasts, including boy
http://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Martinez-gets-behind-boy-hurt-in-Boston-4438978.php
At least two Californians were wounded in the Boston Marathon blasts that killed three and left more than 176 wounded, including a Redondo Beach man and a boy from Martinez.

Cops: Student Arrested After Trying To Bring Loaded Gun Into Fels High School
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Student-Tries-to-Bring-Gun-to-School.html
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - A student was taken into custody after investigators say he tried to bring a loaded gun into a high school in Northeast Philadelphia Wednesday morning.

Court hears challenge to California's execution method
http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/news/national/appeals-court-to-hear-challenge-to-gay-therapy-ban
SAN FRANCISCO -- A state appeals court hearing here Tuesday underscored the extent to which California's death penalty system has been lost in the legal weeds.

[Health] Hundreds of women to recount suffering at PIP breast implant trial

Hundreds of women to recount suffering at PIP breast implant trial
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/10000511/Hundreds-of-women-to-recount-suffering-at-PIP-breast-implant-trial.html
Jean-Claude Mas, 73, the founder of the French firm Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP), whose leaky implants were sold to 47,000 British woman and more than 300,000 women around the world, faced hundreds of them for the first time today.

Hospital finances are broken. How to fix them.
http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2013/04/17/hospitals-health-care-pricing/?section=magazines_fortune
A new study has found that hospitals benefit immensely from surgical complications. How employers like Wal-Mart and health care providers are tackling this problem.

Is light drinking during pregnancy harmful?
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health/Is-light-drinking-during-pregnancy-harmful/articleshow/19596695.cms
A new study has suggested that light drinking during pregnancy is not linked to adverse behavioural or cognitive outcomes in childhood.

Screening younger men for prostate cancer could reduce deaths by nearly HALF
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2310375/Screening-younger-men-reduce-prostate-cancer-deaths-nearly-HALF.html
Offering tests to men in their late forties could reduce prostate cancer deaths by half, say experts. Prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening is used to detect prostate cancer, but remains controversial, because it became widespread long before there was ...

Lawmakers slam FDA over outbreak
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/04/lawmakers-blast-fda-on-necc-90162.html
House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans blasted Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret Hamburg on Tuesday for failing to crack down on the compounding pharmacy responsible for a deadly fungal meningitis outbreak last fall ...

Farmers ask FDA about aspects of food-safety rules - Ag Alert
http://agalert.com/story/?id=5432
To provide farmers and manufacturers an opportunity to talk with officials from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about rules to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act, the California Department of Food and Agriculture held listening sessions in ...

[Science] Scientists Announce New Class of Stellar Events: Ultra-Long Gamma Ray Bursts

Scientists Announce New Class of Stellar Events: Ultra-Long Gamma Ray Bursts
http://www.latinospost.com/articles/16784/20130417/scientists-announce-new-class-stellar-events-ultra-long-gamma-ray.htm
The Astrophysics Spectator defines gamma ray bursts as "events that last from less than a second to many thousands of seconds, and as their name implies, they are random bursts of gamma-rays.

Mars Colony Project to Begin Astronaut Search in July
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/first-manned-mars-mission-draws-flood-of-applicants/1103862/
LONDON - A nonprofit organization that aims to land four astronauts on Mars in 2023 will kick off its two-year, televised search for Red Planet explorers by this summer.

Climate Change Is Worsening Drought â€" NOAA Study Fans Confusion Flame
http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/15/climate-change-didnt-cause-the-big-drought/
When I first saw the news that the 2012 US drought probably wasn't caused by global warming, I knew the global warming misinformers confusionists would blow the story and get caught up in all kinds of anti-science conspiracy theories.

Hints of Dark Matter Possibly Seen
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/scientists-may-have-detected-dark-matter-particle/385735-2.html
DENVER - Hints of dark matter, the mysterious stuff that makes up perhaps 85 percent of the matter in the universe, may have been observed by scientists.

Polymer 'nano-suit' protects insects from vacuum
http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/2013/04/polymer-nano-suit-insects-safe-vacuum
Japanese scientists have shown that coating insect larvae with Tween-20, a common detergent, lets them survive the powerful vacuum inside an electron microscope.

Reuters Fail â€" Oceans Are Absorbing The Heat, No Global Warming Slowdown
http://business.financialpost.com/2013/04/16/global-warming-slowdown-scientists/
Reuters has published an article that genuinely fails honest, researched, and trustworthy journalism. It claims (incorrectly) that climate scientists don't know why the atmosphere isn't warming as fast as it was.

'Ice out' approaching soon on Lake Winnipesaukee - The Republic
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/db7bd24a8c314b279548570b6a986168/NH--Ice-Out-Winnipesaukee
LACONIA, New Hampshire - Here's a sure sign of spring: the ice in Lake Winnipesaukee is nearly gone. The pilot in charge of flying over New Hampshire's largest lake is close to calling "ice out.

[U.S.] Boston Marathon blasts: Investigators eye 'range of suspects and motives'

Boston Marathon blasts: Investigators eye 'range of suspects and motives'
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/16/17784776-boston-marathon-blasts-investigators-eye-range-of-suspects-and-motives?lite
By Richard Esposito, Jeff Black and Erin McClam, NBC News. Investigators said their hunt for suspects and a motive in the attack on the Boston Marathon was “wide open” and disclosed the first details about the two bombs - explosives housed in metal ...

Court hears challenge to California's execution method
http://www.turnto23.com/news/state/challenge-to-gay-therapy-ban-to-be-taken-up-in-appeals-court
SAN FRANCISCO -- A state appeals court hearing here Tuesday underscored the extent to which California's death penalty system has been lost in the legal weeds.

Q&A: Pressure cooker bombs
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-22179102
The vessel has long been favoured by bomb-makers in Afghanistan because it can be rigged into a cheap but murderously effective anti-personnel device.

Mixed view of Weiner's possible NY mayor bid
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/mixed-view-weiners-ny-mayor-bid-18975151
NEW YORK - A new poll sends mixed signals on former Rep. Anthony Weiner's potential New York City mayoral run. He gets more support than several other Democratic contenders, but half of voters say they wouldn't even entertain casting a ballot for him.

Obama's day: Dinner with Democrats - USA Today
http://560wgan.com/After-hosting-Republicans-twice-Obama-to-dine-with/11435227?newsId=206229
President Obama continues his congressional outreach Wednesday as he and others monitor the investigation of the Boston Marathon bombings.

American Airlines resumes flights after computer glitch
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/transportation/20130417_ap_americanexpectsflightstoreturntonormal.html
People booked on Dallas-based American Airlines had a hard time getting anywhere Tuesday. All American Airlines flights across the country were grounded for several hours because of a problem with their computer system.

Boston and surrounding communities to unite in vigils, including event at Boston ...
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20130416_ap_hundredsgatherforvigilonbostoncommon.html
Boston will come together at Boston Common for a memorial and a show of solidarity today at 6 p.m., one of several vigils and memorials occurring this week in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings.

The Faces of Tragedy
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more-sports/terrorism-ripped-family-brother-marathon-victim-article-1.1317850
Martin Richard was busy enjoying one of the things he loved last weekendâ€"playing soccer for the Stars, his local team of under-9-year-olds.

Audrie Pott case: Boys accused of sexual assault face judge
http://nation.time.com/2013/04/16/lawyer-assaulted-teen-had-drawings-name-on-body/
Three teenage boys accused of sexually assaulting Audrie Pott appeared in Juvenile Court in San Jose on Tuesday. Pott committed suicide several days after the alleged assault, which has generated national attention in recent days.

UPDATE 1-New Jersey Governor Christie revives tax cut proposal
http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/04/15/2013-governors-races-test-for-national-republican-party-path-forward
Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:21pm EDT. By Hilary Russ April 15 (Reuters) - New Jersey's Republican Governor Chris Christie on Monday revived his calls for a tax cut, a measure that fell victim last year to Democrats' concerns about how the state could afford to pay ...

[Technology] Microsoft announces patent licensing agreement with Foxconn parent Hon Hai

Microsoft announces patent licensing agreement with Foxconn parent Hon Hai
http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/hon-hai-signs-patent-deal-with-microsoft-to-protect-its-android-clients-355188
Microsoft has announced the signing of a patent licensing agreement with Hon Hai, parent company of Foxconn. The agreement covers devices that run Chrome OS and Android, such as smartphones and tablets, and is even said to cover televisions.

WhatsApp grows bigger than Twitter
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/mobile-phones/10000154/WhatsApp-grows-bigger-than-Twitter.html
The service has attracted more monthly users than the 200 million claimed by Twitter, Jan Koum told a technology conference on Tuesday.

Symantec: SMBs Super Scared Of Spike In State Sponsored Strikes
http://www.techweekeurope.co.uk/news/symantec-smbs-report-state-sponsored-hackers-cyber-espionage-113333
Small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are fretting about the heightened potential of state sponsored hacks battering their infrastructure, Symantec told TechWeekEurope today, as it launched its latest Threat Report.

Microsoft's Windows 8 Plan B(lue): Bring back the Start button, boot to desktop
http://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/that-boot-to-desktop-feature-for-windows-8-1-is-apparently-in-testing-1144990
Summary: Microsoft may be moving toward bringing back the Start Button and allowing users to boot straight to the desktop with its coming Windows 8.1 release later this year.

Leap Motion chooses HP to embed and bundle 3D motion-control into new ...
http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/leap-motion-chooses-hp-to-embed-and-bundle-3d-motion-control-into-new-devices/
We've been following Leap Motion, the 3D motion-control hardware and software company, since it first came about almost a year ago.

Apple 'in talks' over Facebook Home for iPhone
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/facebook/9999993/Apple-in-talks-over-Facebook-Home-for-iPhone.html
Facebook Home was introduced to the British market on Tuesday evening. The free software is designed to convert Android handsets into “Facebook phones”, with a Facebook home screen and prominent roles for Facebook's communication features such as ...

US Antitrust Chief Doesn't Rule Out New Probe of Google
http://businesstech.co.za/news/internet/35924/us-ready-to-pounce-on-google/
The head of the U.S. Justice Department's antitrust division, speaking at a Senate hearing, didn't rule out the department starting another probe of Google Inc. (GOOG)'s business practices if new allegations emerge.

Toyota Hybrid Sales Gain as U.S. Demand Offsets Slump in Japan
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/toyotas-hybrid-vehicle-sales-pass-5-million/articleshow/19591676.cms
Toyota Motor Corp. (7203), the world's biggest maker of hybrid vehicles, boosted first-quarter sales of dual-powered autos as a jump in overseas demand outweighed a drop in Japan, where government subsidies expired last year.

ACLU files complaint with FTC over older Android software
http://www.afr.com/p/technology/us_telcos_accused_of_deceptive_android_I8S9ZWCpPm3vk83A9kwfoI
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal complaint Tuesday accusing the nation's largest wireless carriers of “deceptive” business practices for failing to keep the software on tens of millions of Android smartphones updated - a shortcoming that can ...

How much does a video ad on Facebook cost? Apparently, $1 million
http://www.digitaltrends.com/social-media/facebook-is-already-shopping-its-video-ads-for-1-million/
Facebook's video ad plans are no secret, and apparently we will start seeing them hit the site in just a few months. Accordingly, the social network is looking at advertisers with some deep, deep pockets to for its initial run with the controversial ad slots.

PC sales may be grim, but it's not Microsoft's fault.
http://asia.cnet.com/analysts-expect-mac-sales-to-improve-slightly-over-last-year-62221148.htm
PC sales are slumping and the technological prophets of doom are quick to point the finger at Microsoft and its Windows 8 operating system.

What Dish-Sprint deal means for you
http://bostonglobe.com/business/2013/04/16/cellphone-networks-overwhelmed-blast-aftermath/wq7AX6AvnEemM35XTH152K/story.html
Dish Network, led by CEO Joe Clayton, is considering teaming up with wireless carrier Sprint Nextel. / AP. Written by. Roger Yu. USA Today.

Google tweaks mobile search to deliver information quicker
http://www.thinkdigit.com/Apps/Google-adds-Quick-View-links-makes-mobile_14273.html
Web giant introduces a pair of new features intended to link users to specific information from the results page. Steven Musil. by Steven Musil.